On December 5, 2017, Jean-Philippe Léo Smet aka Johnny Hallyday died aged 74. He was musician (piano, guitar), singer and actor, the pioneer of the French rock and roll scene. He was called “The French Elvis”, and described as “The biggest rock star you’ve never heard of in English-speaking countries”. In 1997, he was made “Chevalier of the Legion of Honour”, and in 2001, Officer of the “Order of the Crown” in Belgium. In his more than four decades long career he worked with many famous musicians including Mick Jones, Jimmy Page, Tony Joe White, Dalida, Bon Jovi, Michael Bolton, Sylvie Vartan, Bono, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Tommy Brown, Connie Francis, and Laura Pausini. In his lifetime Hallyday released 81 studio and live albums.
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Johnny Hallyday: Le Cœur d’un homme
On November 12, 2007, “WEA” label released “Le Cœur d’un homme”, album by Johnny Hallyday. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Yvan Cassar.
Personnel:
- Johnny Hallyday – vocals
- Tony Joe White- electric guitar
- Taj Mahal- guitar
- Doyle Bramhall II- electric and slide guitar
- Claude Engel – acoustic, electric and slide guitar
- Mark Goldenberg- acoustic and baritone guitar
- Christophe Guiot – violone
- James Harman- harmonica
- Freddy Koella – acoustic, electric, slide and resonator guitar
- Greg Leisz- lap steel guitar
- Robin LeMesurier – acoustic and electric guitar
- Keb’ Mo’- resonator guitar
- Paul Personne- electric guitar
- Brian Ray- electric guitar
- Eric Sauviat – acoustic, electric, slide, baritone and resonator guitar
- Yvan Cassar – piano, organ
- Greg Szlapczynski – harmonica
- Laurent Vernerey – double bass
- Geoff Dugmore, Denis Benarrosch, Abraham Laboriel, Sr.- drums, percussion
- Jean Michel Tavernier – brass arrangements
- Eric Chevalier – programming
- Daniel Angeli, Sylvie Lancrenon, Jim Marshall, Alain Rolland – photography
Track listing:
- Monument Valley – Christian Lejalé, Yvan Cassar, Laurent Vernerey
- Etre un homme – Marie-Laure Douce, Yvan Cassar, Laurent Vernerey
- Always – Didier Golemanas, Alain Goldstein, Didier Golemanas
- Chavirer les foules – Michel Mallory
- Vous madame – Jacques Veneruso
- Je reviendrai dans tes bras – Jean Fauque, Fred Blondin
- Que restera-t-il ? – Didier Golemanas
- T’aimer si mal – Marc Lévy, Yvan Cassar
- Ma vie – Bruno Putzulu, Yvan Cassar, Laurent Vernerey
- Laquelle de toi – Bernard Droguet, Fred Blondin
- Sarbacane – Francis Cabrel
- Ce que j’ai fait de ma vie – Bernie Taupin, French adaptation :by Lionel Florence, Jim Cregan
- I Am the Blues – Bono, Simon Carmody
Doris Troy
On February 16, 2004, Doris Elaine Higginsen aka Doris Troy died aged 67. She was singer and songwriter, known by the nick name “Mama Soul”. She had solo career (her biggest hit was “Just One Look” in 1963), but was best known as back-up vocalist for many famous acts including Pink Floyd, Dionne Warwick, The Rolling Stones, Humble Pie, Nick Drake, Kevin Ayers, Edgar Broughton, George Harrison, Johnny Hallyday, Carly Simon, Vivian Stanshall, Dusty Springfield and Junior Campbell.
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